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Daniel Fenyi

Also known as: Mr Fenyi

2026-05-012026-08-08

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The arrest was confirmed by the Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Daniel Fenyi, in a Facebook post on Tuesday.

    Nyinahin Catholic SHS teacher arrested after alleged student assault in viral video
  3. May 2026
  4. Joy Online

    By: Daniel Fenyi, PRO, GES

    Why SRC ‘Gender Commissioner’ must replace ‘Women’s Commissioner’
  5. Joy Online

    The statement was signed by Daniel Fenyi, Head of Public Relations at GES.

    GES releases 2026/27 academic calendar; BECE set for May 2027
  6. Daily Guide

    According to a statement signed by Daniel Fenyi, Head of Public Relations at GES, preliminary reports indicate the two candidates died following a road traffic accident on Sunday, May 3, 2026 while en route to Wa to join their colleagues ahead of the commencement of the BECE.

    2 BECE Candidates Die In Road Accident
  7. Joy Online

    Akandi, immediate past chief internal auditor of GES, President of Conference of Heads of Basic Schools and Daniel Fenyi, Public Relations Officer of GES.

    Dark World of BECE: GES bans invigilators, teachers implicated in BECE malpractices 8 months after expose’

Wednesday 5 August

  1. GES begins regional onboarding for new recruits on Friday

    The Ghana Education Service has announced that successful applicants from its recruitment exercise will begin regional onboarding from Friday, August 7, through the end of the month, involving document verification, completion of employment records, and other administrative procedures at their respective regional offices.

    5 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 29 July

  1. GES warns applicants against teacher recruitment fraud scams

    The Ghana Education Service has cautioned job seekers not to pay anyone claiming to facilitate recruitment, as GES recruitment is free. The service urged applicants to report fraudulent calls or messages from people posing as GES officers to the police, and advised successful applicants to check their regional postings on the recruitment portal at no cost.

    29 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Friday 24 July

  1. GES releases 2026 recruitment application status from Friday

    The Ghana Education Service has announced that applicants can check their recruitment application status beginning Friday, July 24, through the official recruitment portal, with Pre-secondary applicants accessing results from 5:00 p.m. and Secondary sector applicants from 9:00 p.m. the same day.

    24 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 13 July

  1. Armed men attack Yendi school over construction dispute

    Armed men stormed Zohe E.P. Schools in Yendi Municipality during a dispute between community members and school authorities over a proposed commercial shed on school grounds. The headmaster was assaulted, warning shots were fired causing panic, and the school was temporarily closed while police investigate.

    13 July 2026 · Daily Guide

Thursday 25 June

  1. GES PRO urges GTEC to publish accredited institutions list

    The Head of Public Relations at the Ghana Education Service has called on the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission to publish a comprehensive list of accredited institutions instead of focusing on unaccredited ones, arguing that a register of accredited providers would be more reliable and easier to maintain and verify.

    25 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Ghana suspends SHS graduations, bans flamboyant celebrations

    The Ministry of Education has suspended all Senior High School graduation ceremonies nationwide, and the Ghana Education Service has banned flamboyant post-examination celebrations on school premises, including expensive gifts such as cars or money bouquets. The move follows public concerns over excessive displays of wealth during graduation ceremonies.

    23 June 2026 · Daily Guide

Wednesday 17 June

  1. GES Interdicts Bole SHS Teacher Over Sexual Misconduct Allegation

    The Ghana Education Service has interdicted a teacher at Bole Senior High School following an alleged sexual misconduct involving a student, with management initiating investigations and reiterating its zero-tolerance policy toward such conduct.

    17 June 2026 · Daily Guide

Tuesday 16 June

  1. GES prohibits all sexual relations between teachers and students

    The Ghana Education Service states that no provision in its code of conduct recognises consensual sexual relations between a teacher and a student, and treats all cases of sexual misconduct between teachers and students with utmost seriousness. The GES Head of Public Relations stressed that power dynamics in school environments make genuine consent impossible, as teachers hold positions of authority and trust over students.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. GES interdicts Bole SHS teacher over alleged student misconduct

    The Ghana Education Service has interdicted a Bole Senior High School teacher in the Savannah Region following circulation of a video on social media allegedly showing a sexual relationship between the teacher and a student. GES said it has begun investigations and reaffirmed its zero-tolerance policy on sexual misconduct in schools.

    16 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  3. GES interdicts Bole SHS teacher pending sexual misconduct investigation

    The Ghana Education Service has interdicted a Bole Senior High School teacher following allegations of sexual misconduct with a student, after a disturbing video circulated on social media. The service has launched an investigation and reiterated its zero-tolerance policy towards inappropriate teacher-student relationships.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Nyinahin Catholic SHS teacher arrested for alleged student assault

    A teacher at Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School in the Ashanti Region has been arrested following circulation of a viral video showing him allegedly assaulting a female student on campus. The Ghana Education Service's regional directorate is investigating the matter and will submit a full report to headquarters.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 11 May

  1. SRC should rename Women's Commissioner to Gender Commissioner

    An opinion piece argues that student representative councils should replace the "Women's Commissioner" title with "Gender Commissioner" to reflect broader gender-based concerns beyond women alone and better engage men as key actors in addressing systemic inequalities, mirroring Ghana's shift from "Ministry of Women and Children Affairs" to "Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection."

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 6 May

  1. GES releases 2026/27 basic school calendar; BECE in May 2027

    The Ghana Education Service has released the 2026/27 academic calendar for basic schools, with the first term beginning September 8, 2026, and the 2027 Basic Education Certificate Examination scheduled for May 5–12, 2027. The calendar outlines all term dates, mid-term breaks, and vacation periods across the three terms.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Two BECE candidates die in Upper West Region road accident

    The Ghana Education Service announced that two Basic Education Certificate Examination candidates, Taufii Ibrahim and Abdul Khalid, both students of Charia Roman Catholic Junior High School, died in a road traffic accident in the Upper West Region on Sunday, May 3, 2026, while en route to Wa for the commencement of BECE.

    6 May 2026 · Daily Guide

Friday 1 May

  1. GES bans teachers, invigilators implicated in BECE malpractices

    Eight months after an investigative report exposed corrupt practices within the Ghana Education Service during the 2025 BECE, GES has banned all teachers and invigilators implicated in examination malpractices from participating in this year's exercise. The investigation found that GES staff, supervisors, head teachers, invigilators and others had institutionalized malpractice to ensure candidates passed.

    1 May 2026 · Joy Online

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